How far is Springfield, IL, from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 7779 miles / 12519 kilometers / 6760 nautical miles.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7778.799 miles
- 12518.763 kilometers
- 6759.591 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 7765.146 miles
- 12496.792 kilometers
- 6747.728 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lukla to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 15 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Lukla to Springfield generates about 966 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 966 kilograms equals 2 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lukla to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |